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Alcoa Highway: SR-115 (US-129) - Knox and Blount Counties

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When will the process of purchasing rights-of-way begin?
A: The project is currently in the environmental stages, so no right-of-way activities are underway yet. For more information, consult the Project Schedule page.

Q: When will actual construction begin?
A: A construction schedule has not yet been determined. It will not occur until after public hearings are held, and environmental requirements are completed. For more information, consult the Project Schedule page.

Q: Will all four projects be constructed at the same time?
A: Probably not. Sequencing of the projects has not yet been determined.

Q: Can I hire my own appraiser to evaluate the value of my property?
A: Yes, but the property owner must bear the cost of any such evaluation.

Q: If my home or business is taken by the new construction, does TDOT assist me in relocating?
A: Yes. Click here for details of the relocation process.

Q: I have seen surveyors working in my neighborhood. Are they marking the road centerline?
A: Not necessarily. Surveyors mark points for a variety of reasons, including centerline location, but also for property and right of way surveys and temporary control points.

Q: Where can I view the Draft Environmental Impact Statement?
A: The DEIS can be reviewed at these locations:

Lawson McGhee Library
500 West Church Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37902-2505

Blount County Public Library
508 N. Cusick Street
Maryville, TN 37804

Region 1 Survey and Design Office
7345 Region Lane
Knoxville, TN 37914